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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,462.08, 57,672.48 and 19,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,462.08, 57,672.48 and 19,734.46 is: 29,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,462.08 : 57,672.48 = 19,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,462.08/57,672.48 = 19,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,462.08x = 57,672.48 × 19,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,462.08x = 1,138,135,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,135,249.66/38,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.10

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